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New house 3D printing concept blends concrete and wood for cheap, sustainable buildings

Would you print a house?

Crimes against humanity: UN report on China activity in Xinjiang leaves little room for interpretation

We're witnessing these crimes before our very eyes -- and you're probably buying stuff from companies that benefit from this.

Ground penetrating radar offers unique view of Mars' subsurface

It's the first time we've seen the Martian subsurface in such detail.

Where did the coronavirus pandemic start? Two studies point to late 2019 at the Wuhan market

After all this time, questions regarding the origin of the pandemic still linger, but evidence seems to suggest a common point of origin.

Ant medicine: Ants diagnose and treat injured, something once thought to be uniquely human

The injured ant communicates the problem, and then the "doctors" come in. Some of these techniques have only been seen in humans before.

When bees ingest pesticides, this also affects the fruits we eat

Yet another reason why we should be extremely careful with the pesticides we use.

Grimy windows aren't just ugly -- they're also bad for your health

Windows plus dirt plus cooking emissions can make for a bad cocktail.

We may have missed just how bad ultraprocessed food is for us

Ultraprocessed? More like ultrabad.

Sea urchin hats: Why these aquarium urchins are wearing dapper custom-made hats

They're as cute as an urchin can be.

What is mathematics, an art or a science?

Mathematics has long been dancing between the arts and the sciences. It's hard to corner it into one camp.

A neural network can help archaeologists decipher and even date ancient texts

The algorithm works best when used by historians.

The Follower: This super creepy AI can find you based on Instagram photos and open surveillance

A dystopia is shaping up before our eyes.

West African diets are some of the healthiest in the world

People in Mali, Chad, Senegal and Uruguay eat healthier foods than those in the US and many European countries.

The quartz crystal -- what's so special about it?

It's remarkable what a few repetitive atoms can do.

You should call your friends and family out on pandemic falsehoods. Here's why

It can work, but you need to do it with empathy.

Researchers created an accurate, 3D Manta ray model -- and it's mesmerizing

It's the first-ever accurate manta ray model and it could help in their conservation.

How Victorian mourning paused rich intermarriages, paving the way for free education in Britain

When an influential queen went into mourning, the rich had to intermingle with the less rich -- which brought remarkable progress.

Archaeologists explore 1,000-year-old Mayan neighborhood in Belize

What was living like for the Mayans?

NASA's DART spacecraft sets sights on asteroid

Asteroid giving NASA's spacecraft suspicious looks.

Chess drama: accusations of cheating and counteraccusations rattle prestigious chess tournament

Even Elon Musk is tweeting about it.

Neolithic people in Scotland were already making porridge 6,000 years ago

Neolithic porridge, anyone?

Could auctions help California make better use of its water? This leading economist believes so

We interviewed a Nobel Laureate about his ambitious plan to make California's water usage more efficient.

Those kneading "love marks" cats leave on you have a name: Felis Punctatis

Love hurts. Apparently, sometimes, cat love hurts a lot.

How much CO2 is embedded in your favorite foods?

There's a lot of variability, but one big culprit stands out.

Researchers develop new coating that could remove teeth stains more effectively

Want super white teeth without the risks that can come with regular whitening? I've got some good news.

TikTok's In-App browser tracks what you do on other sites. Do other apps do the same?

Apps have a lot of data on you.

This cafe in Japan has a unique feature: it nags you to get your writing done

Well, that's one way to fight procrastination.

Iceland is building a plant that can capture CO2 from the air and store it underground

It's encouraging, but expensive and hard to scale -- it won't save us from climate change yet.

We've got a 1 in 6 chance of a mega-volcano erupting this century. Shouldn't we get prepared?

A researcher asks a very important question.

A lack of sleep makes us less willing to help others -- and this could spell big trouble in the long run

Yes, you should probably sleep more.

The largest earthquake in human history may have happened 3,800 years ago

The suspected 9.5 earthquake took place in Chile and would have created huge tsunamis.

Milk alternatives are becoming more and more popular. So how healthy are they?

Soy and pea milk stand out as healthy options.

Like humans, dogs can also cry when they're very happy

Dogs produce more tears when they're flooded with emotion, and they sometimes do it when they see their human.

These researchers want to put "Fitbits" on urban trees to see when and how they grow

Sensors are getting cheaper, and they can be used for more than just tracking your run.

How geological periods got their names

From the god of Hell to mountains in Poland, geological eras have quite diverse inspiration behind their names.

They were once the only exo-planets we knew of. Turns out, they're extremely rare

A new study sheds light on the planets around cosmic lighthouses.

Medieval monks had a lot of intestinal parasites -- much more than the average person

The life of a medieval friar was tough.

This grape seed compound could tackle aging by aiming at zombie cells

So far, the method has only been tested on mice, but it seems promising and researchers also want to try it out on humans.

Two researchers shot tardigrades from a gun, and it's actually for science

Tardigrades are super tough, but they can't withstand *everything*.

Ants can be better than pesticides at protecting crops from pests

Want to reduce pests in your field? You'd probably do well to get some ants.

Meanwhile, cats in a German town have had their own lockdown period

Owners risked fines between $500 and $50,000.

Nutrition labels on food products could help people fight misleading marketing tactics

Could food labeling get people to eat more healthily?

Greenland fish survive sub-zero temperatures by being "chock-full" of antifreeze

The Arctic creatures have some stunning adaptations.

Most gifted dogs share this trait. Does yours?

Most dogs are playful, but some are more playful than others.

The drought in Europe is unveiling cautionary 'Hunger Stones' -- "when you see me, weep"

Europe's rivers are running dry as one of the worst droughts in centuries hits the continent.

Why animals are 'splooting' to deal with the heat

With the way temperatures are going, it's a word you may want to remember.

The important difference between precision and accuracy

Thought the two meant the same thing? Think again.

The effect turning our cities into heat islands

The images are pretty, but the effects can be very ugly.

Birds are using plastic plants for their nests, and it's the most Anthropocene thing ever

Man-made materials are slowly taking over the natural world.

Could climate change actually wipe out humanity? Researchers say we need to study this ASAP

We desperately need to understand what the worst climate scenarios are. Focusing only on optimistic scenarios can seriously backfire.

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